APEC members condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

BANGKOK — Most members of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) issued a summit statement on Saturday condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has also caused economic difficulties all over the world.

“Most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed it is causing immense human suffering and exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy — constraining growth, increasing inflation, disrupting supply chains, heightening energy and food insecurity, and elevating financial stability risks,” the APEC leaders’ joint declaration read.

“There were other views and different assessments of the situation and sanctions. Recognizing tha…

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